Judge Benjamin Rosen

A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Rosen, Benjamin (IJ code BNR, Orlando, FL):

Overall track record

23 years on the bench (since 2004), 4,644 cases total, lifetime grant rate 5.4%

Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,564 cases, grant rate 5.5% — roughly in line with the Orlando court average (5.7%)

Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)

Nationality / Cases / Grant rate
Cuba                  1853   12.3%
Venezuela              480    8.8%
Honduras               382    3.0%
Colombia               307    2.6%
Haiti                  298    4.7%
Mexico                 285    2.1%
Guatemala              249    0.5%
Brazil                 214    3.1%
Nicaragua              139    2.4%
Peru                    47    0.0%
Russia                  47   53.1%

Year-by-year

2023:  270 cases, 16.0% grant rate
2024:  640 cases, 13.6% grant rate
2025: 2040 cases, 3.4% grant rate
2026: 1614 cases, 3.2% grant rate

If you've appeared before Judge Rosen, I'd love to hear:

1. What's your nationality, and when was your most recent hearing?

2. How did your attorney prepare for this judge specifically?

Source: EOIR (U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review) public statistics, May 2026 release, compiled by AsylumTracker. A judge's historical pattern does not predict the outcome of any individual case; this is shared to help set realistic expectations. Real-experience accounts from the community are welcome.